DOG walkers in Anglesey have been given a free pack of dog poo bags in an effort to tackle mess.

Free dog poo bags were handed out to dog walkers on Benllech beach over the Easter break. Taking the lead in organising the event was PCSO Iona Beckmann with Isle of Anglesey Waste Management Team, Tidy Towns and Gareth Owen, Keep Wales Tidy.

“Over the winter months residents of Benllech have spoken to me about a rise in dog poo on the beach and worse, the bags hanging on branches along the coastal path. We need to raise awareness about the correct disposal of ‘dog poo bags’ please put them in a bin or take your mess home with you,” said Iona.

Lois Roberts, Isle of Anglesey County Council Tidy Towns Officer said: “We want to encourage dog owners to use the street litter bins. All bins, the specific dog poo bins and our everyday litter bins can be used to dispose of dog poo bags. We collect all street waste in the same safe manner and dispose of all street litter very carefully,”

MORE than 40 clean up events have been organised on April 27-29 ahead of the official opening of the Wales Coast Path.

The 870 mile path which stretches across the entire Welsh coastline officially opens on May 5 and volunteers and community groups are being urged to get stuck in and organise their own clean up events.

Groups including the Friends of Anglesey Coastal Path have organised clean ups on the island every day of the weekend while other events include a litter pick and Pensarn beach clean on April 27 and Dinas Dinlle beach clean on April 28. Further coastal path clean ups will take place in Rhyl, Mostyn, Hells Mouth and Kinmel Bay.

More information keepwalestidy.org.

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